The Portland daily press., 1887-09-01


land and the hotel owned by DR.. Sd. Crook
er of Augusta is wanted by several parties
so it is reported, and he has been offered
$4,000 for it which he refused. Now it is
said company will be formed to purchase
the property and improve it.
Killed the Boy.
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LIMINGToN, Aug. 31.-Lewis L., a 14-year
old son of Daniel French, who resides about
mile from Limington village, Tuesday af-
ternoon last took loaded gun out back of
his fathers house to discharge. At the dis
charge the gum kicked, striking the boy in
the pit of the stomach and inflicting an in
jury so bad that he died from its effects in
about an hour afterwards.
Stolen at WaterviIIe.
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WATERvILLE, Aug. 31.-Two young men,
strangers in town, about % years of age, en-
gagged horse and buggy of w. I. Clarkson
Tuesday evening at o'clock. They stated
that they were to drive to Oakland and would
be back by 10 o'clock. Since that time
nothing has been seen of either the team or
the occupants.
The Thirds Reunion.
AUGUSTA, Aug. 31.-The thirteenth reun-
ion of the Third Maine Regiment Associa-
tion will be held at Augusta on Wednesday,
September 21st. There will be parade and
excursion to Togus Immediately after the
business meeting; campfire and banquet in
the evening. AS the design for the Third
Maine monument at Gettysburg will be de-
cided on at the meeting it will be well for
comrades to think the matter over and sub
init any design they may prefer; also con-
tribute any scraps of history or reminiscen-
ces of service in the gallant old regiment,
that may be of interest to incorporate in the
history of the regiment.
Franklin Veterans.
3. FARMINGToN, Aug. 3.-The veterans of
Franklin county, who have been holding
their second reunion at Phillips, broke camp
tlis afternoon. The meeting was pronounced
a grand success. Camp Logan presented
beautiful sight at the campfire last night.
The grounds we're Illuminated by hundreds
of Chinese lanterns, and over a thousand
spectators were present. Concerts were Civ
en- by the bands, and fine entertainment
by the Phillips people. The parade was the
finest ever witnessed in the county, and no
occurred to mar the occasion.
Grand Army Day at the Fair.
LEWISTON, Aug 3l.-Department Com
mander Galley has decided to establish de-
partment headquarters at the State Fair
grounds in Lewiston, Wednesday next,
Grand Army day at the fair. At 10 o'clock
will occur grand parade of the veterans,
Captain Faunce OF Lewiston, marshal In
.he evening the largest campfire Maine has
,ver seen will be held at the Lewiston
ink. Distinguished speakers will be pres
,nt. Trains leave on all roads after the
.ampfre.
Entries for the Fair.
Entries for the State Fair, not yet COM
)leted, show one thousand entries of stock,
TWO hundred and twenty-five of exhibition
horses and one hundred entries for trotting,
and large numbers of matched oxen and
steers. Eight hundred entries are of thor
oughbreds. This is the largest number of
entries ever made in Maine for an exhibit
tion.
Sudden Death at Poland.
Last evening w. d. Cross. stock dealer
in the Equitable building, New York, and a
guest at the Mansion House, Poland. went to
the Spring House to listen to the band. Sit
ting on the piazza his head was observed to
drop and he was found dead of heart dis
ease. Able physicians were at hand, but
could do nothing. The remains were taken
to New York by the morning train.
Building at Bar Harbor.
BAR HARBoR, Aug. 3l.-Work is already
commencing on some of the large houses for
next season. The Yulee, Morris, Whiting
and Edwards houses at Hull's Cove are fair
ly begun, and others will be under way very
soon. 1t is the evident intention of the
builders to get the outside work done before
cold weather sets in. Such course is for
the advantage of all concerned.
Chasing a RumseIIer.
BRUNSWICK, Aug. 31.-John Duffy of
Gardiner was up Tuesday for liquor selling,
convicted and find on complaints enough to
amount to $1,000 This amount he paid. He
was at once taken on other warrants and
fines to larger amount imposed. On this
he asked to be allowed to go out and raise
the money to pay. Gaining this liberty he
skipped for.SouthlGardi intending to take
Jewett's train.
The officers getting wind of this started in
pursuit; but Duffy's clerk, named Lawrence,
was too quick, and got to South Gardiner
first, and took Duffy along to Brunswick.
Being too late for the train they stopped at
the Tontine and took supper.
While at supper the Gardiner officer drove
up. In the stable yard he saw familiar
carriage, and asked the hostler to be shown
the horse belonging to it. He at once identi-
fed it, and finding his victim quietly at tea,
went into the hotel, but declined to regis
ter.
While in the washroom, by some means
Duffy got wind of the situation. Lawrence
went to the stable by back way, had an
other team harnessed, took in Duffy and the
twain drove off. The Gardiner officer was
watching the Duffy team and did not notice
who went in the Brunswick team. Duffy
got sufficient start to evade the officers, and
is now probably well out of the State.
A Machias citizen Gone.
MAcHIAs, Aug. 31.-Jacob Penniman, a
well-known citizen, died this afternoon
aged II years.
York Tempiars.
SANFORD, Aug. 31.-The York District
Lodge, |. o. G. T., held their quarterly
session today. There was very large at
tendance, and many prominent members Of
the order were present.
Kennebec Lodge, I. o. C. T.
WINTHROP, Aug 31.-The fall session of
the Kennebec District Lodge convened here
today, being one of the largest ever held in
the county. Fifteen towns were represent
ed. District Templar Langley of Sidney,
presided In the evening public meeting
was held in the town hall. Walter S. Wood
of Winthrop, presided. The large number
of speakers included County Attorney Carle-
ton of Winthrop, Col. /. S. Bangs of Angus
ia, A. K. p. Buffum Of Gardiner, Samuel Os-
borne of Waterville, and Mrs. L. A. Hodg-
don Of Waterville
Bangor's New Soldiers.
BANGOR, Aug. 31.-A new company was
mustered into the militia service tonight, to
take the place of Co. G, Second Maine Regi-
ment Forty-three, out of fifty-fve, enlis sted
men were present and mustered in by Gen
eral Mitchell, who presided at the election
of the following officers:
Captan-Fred S. Palmer
First Lieutenant-J. Henry Wharf.